Abstract
Backgroud
Evaluated in this study were the feasibility and the efficacy of concurrent low dose fractionated radiotherapy (LD-FRT) and chemotherapy as palliative treatment for recurrent/progressive glioblastoma multiforme (GBM).
Patients and methods
Eligible patients had recurrent or progressive GBM, Karnofsky performance status ≥ 70, prior surgery, and standard radiochemotherapy treatment. Recurrence/progression disease during temozolomide (TMZ) received cisplatin (CDDP; 30 mg/m2 on days 1, 8, 15), fotemustine (FTM; 40 mg/m2 on days 2, 9, 16), and concurrent LD-FRT (0.3 Gy twice daily); recurrence/progression after 4 months from the end of adjuvant TMZ were treated by TMZ (150/200 mg/m2 on days 1–5) concomitant with LD-FRT (0.4 Gy twice daily). Primary endpoints were safety and toxicity.
Results
A total of 32 patients were enrolled. Hematologic toxicity G1–2 was observed in 18.7 % of patients and G3–4 in 9.4 %. One patient (3.1 %) had complete response, 3 (9.4 %) had partial response, 8 (25 %) had stable disease for at least 8 weeks, while 20 patients (62.5 %) experienced progressive disease. The clinical benefit was 37.5 %. Median progression-free survival (PFS) and overall survival (OS) were 5 and 8 months, respectively. Survival rate at 12 months was of 27.8 %.
Conclusion
LD-FRT and chemotherapy for recurrent/progressive GBM have a good toxicity profile and clinical outcomes, even though further investigation of this novel palliative treatment approach is warranted.
Zusammenfassung
Hintergrund
Bewertung der Möglichkeit und Wirksamkeit einer gleichzeitigen niedrigdosierten und fraktionierten Strahlentherapie mit Chemotherapie als palliative Behandlung bei rezidivierendem/progressivem Glioblastoma multiforme.
Patienten und Methoden
Patienten mit einem Glioblastoma multiforme im Rezidiv oder in Progression nach vorhergehender Operation und Standard-Radiochemotherapie und einem Karnofsky-Performance-Status > 70 konnten in die Studie eingeschlossen werden. Die Patienten, die ein Rezidiv/Progression der Krankheit während Temozolomid-Behandlung erlitten hatten, erhielten Cisplatin (30 mg/m2 an den Tagen 1, 8, 15), Fotemustin (40 mg/m2 an den Tagen 2, 9, 16) und gleichzeitig eine niedrigdosierte Strahlentherapie (0,3 Gy bid). Patienten mit Rezidiv/Progression mehr als 4 Monaten nach Ende der adjuvanten Temozolomid-Behandlung wurden mit Temozolomid (150/200 mg/m2 an den Tagen 1–5) und gleichzeitig mit niedrigdosierter Strahlentherapie (0,4 Gy bid) behandelt. Primäre Endpunkte waren Sicherheit und Toxizität.
Ergebnisse
Es wurden 32 Patienten eingeschlossen. Hämatologische Toxizität vom Grad 1–2 wurde in 18,7 % der Patienten beobachtet, und vom Grad 3–4 in 9,4 %. Ein Patient (3,1 %) hatte eine komplette Remission, 3 Patienten (9,4 %) eine partielle Remission und 8 (25 %) eine Stabilisierung der Erkrankung für mindestens 8 Wochen. Bei 20 Patienten (62,5 %) schritt die Erkrankung weiter fort. Einen klinischen Nutzen hatten 37,5 % der Patienten. Die mediane progressionsfreie Überlebenszeit und die Gesamtüberlebenszeit betrugen 5 und 8 Monate. Die Überlebensrate nach 12 Monaten lag bei 27,8 %.
Schlussfolgerung
Die niedrigdosierte fraktionierte Strahlentherapie mit gleichzeitiger Chemotherapie hat ein gutes Nebenwirkungsprofil und zeigt gute klinischen Ergebnisse bei rezidivierenden/progressiven Glioblastomen, wenn auch weitere Untersuchungen zu diesem neuartigen Ansatz der palliativen Behandlung notwendig sind.
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Conflict of interest. M. Balducci, B. Diletto, S. Chiesa, M.A. Gambacorta, G.R. D’Agostino, M. Ferro, C. Colosimo, G. Maira, C. Anile, and V. Valentini state that there are no conflicts of interest.
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Balducci, M., Diletto, B., Chiesa, S. et al. Low-dose fractionated radiotherapy and concomitant chemotherapy for recurrent or progressive glioblastoma. Strahlenther Onkol 190, 370–376 (2014). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00066-013-0506-z
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